janeliz
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Post by janeliz on Mar 17, 2025 14:53:35 GMT
Have you watched it? It’s the story of a boy who is arrested for murder, and it unfolds over 4 episodes. Each episode is shot in one continuous take, which is incredible.
I was uncertain if I’d want to watch when I first read about it, as the subject is so dark. I’m glad I did though. The performances blew me away, and the circumstances around the murder are very timely.
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Post by sueg on Mar 17, 2025 14:59:35 GMT
I’ve watched episode one and intend to get back to it. What I’ve seen was excellent, I just wasn’t mentally there to keep watching it at the time.
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Post by Tearisci on Mar 17, 2025 15:03:03 GMT
I'm on the last episode and binged it this weekend. The acting is amazing and I'll probably finish it tonight.
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Post by aprilfay21 on Mar 17, 2025 15:10:29 GMT
It was a little slow going, but the acting was phenomenal. We enjoyed it and binged it this weekend.
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Post by catck on Mar 17, 2025 15:34:25 GMT
One of the best series I have seen. I kept wondering how they remembered all their lines without any breaks. Great acting by the whole cast!
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Post by malibou on Mar 17, 2025 15:42:19 GMT
I just put it on our watch list. I'm sure we will start it tonight.h
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Post by gillyp on Mar 17, 2025 15:52:25 GMT
Stephen Graham is a favourite actor of mine and he's one of the writers as well as playing the lad's father.
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Post by gar on Mar 17, 2025 16:57:45 GMT
I gather the young actor is being hailed as ‘once in a generation’!
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Post by rainangel on Mar 17, 2025 17:07:28 GMT
I am loving it. British tv is class, and this is among the best of the best.
I am excited to see the future acting career of the boy who plays Jamie.
I also hope I get to see Stephen Graham as Fred West in a biopic, he will blow Dominic West out of the water (even though he was good). Stephen Graham has an undeniable resemblance to Fred West, and I know he will bring out the nuances of West’s psychopathy.
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Post by Rhondito on Mar 17, 2025 18:11:53 GMT
Stephen Graham is a favourite actor of mine and he's one of the writers as well as playing the lad's father. He blew me away. This show is excellent. I loved that they seemed like a normal family; no wealthy rich kids or connected parents trying to manipulate the investigation. And no gore. Just so, so good. |
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Post by scrappinmama on Mar 17, 2025 18:17:45 GMT
Stephen Graham is a favourite actor of mine and he's one of the writers as well as playing the lad's father. He really is outstanding in every part he plays! I watched episode one and it was so good! I plan on watching the rest this week. |
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Post by aprilfay21 on Mar 17, 2025 18:21:40 GMT
I gather the young actor is being hailed as ‘once in a generation’! I was REALLY impressed, especially considering this was his first acting gig ever. |
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Post by gillyp on Mar 17, 2025 18:28:58 GMT
I am loving it. British tv is class, and this is among the best of the best. I am excited to see the future acting career of the boy who plays Jamie. I also hope I get to see Stephen Graham as Fred West in a biopic, he will blow Dominic West out of the water (even though he was good). Stephen Graham has an undeniable resemblance to Fred West, and I know he will bring out the nuances of West’s psychopathy. If you like British Drama another excellent show with Stephen Graham is Little Boy Blue and, based on your mention of Fred West, David Tennant in Des as the serial killer Dennis Nilsen was remarkable for his resemblance to the man and his portrayal. |
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Post by sueg on Mar 17, 2025 18:32:01 GMT
I am loving it. British tv is class, and this is among the best of the best. I am excited to see the future acting career of the boy who plays Jamie. I also hope I get to see Stephen Graham as Fred West in a biopic, he will blow Dominic West out of the water (even though he was good). Stephen Graham has an undeniable resemblance to Fred West, and I know he will bring out the nuances of West’s psychopathy. If you like British Drama another excellent show with Stephen Graham is Little Boy Blue and, based on your mention of Fred West, David Tennant in Des as the serial killer Dennis Nilsen was remarkable for his resemblance to the man and his portrayal. David Tennant as Des was absolutely brilliant! I love true crime, but I’d never heard of this case until I saw this on TV. |
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Post by rainangel on Mar 17, 2025 18:43:36 GMT
I am loving it. British tv is class, and this is among the best of the best. I am excited to see the future acting career of the boy who plays Jamie. I also hope I get to see Stephen Graham as Fred West in a biopic, he will blow Dominic West out of the water (even though he was good). Stephen Graham has an undeniable resemblance to Fred West, and I know he will bring out the nuances of West’s psychopathy. If you like British Drama another excellent show with Stephen Graham is Little Boy Blue and, based on your mention of Fred West, David Tennant in Des as the serial killer Dennis Nilsen was remarkable for his resemblance to the man and his portrayal. Thanks, I’ll keep my eye out for Little Boy Blue. David Tennant was remarkable as Nilsen! |
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Post by iowgirl on Mar 17, 2025 20:50:15 GMT
I kept wondering how they remembered all their lines without any breaks. I would think it would take a ton of rehearsal for sure! Here is a link to an article on how they filmed it. Variety - How Adolescence was filmed |
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Post by epeanymous on Mar 17, 2025 21:03:48 GMT
I am watching, but one of my kids is a dead ringer for the lead, and it is unnerving me.
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Post by Tearisci on Mar 17, 2025 21:52:46 GMT
Just finished. Wow, so powerful and acted so well that it didn't feel like acting.
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Post by AussieMeg on Mar 17, 2025 22:14:19 GMT
As soon as I saw Stephen Graham was in it, I put it on my watch list. I loved him in Time, he was just brilliant, and also Line of Duty (although only a handful of episodes), as well as the other shows people have mentioned here.
I finished it yesterday. I had watched the third episode on Sunday night, and just couldn't wait to watch the last one, so I watched it on the train on my way to work. So so good! I love how each episode was shot in one continuous take. Especially the third episode, with Jamie and the psych. OMG, that kid is amazing!
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Post by Tearisci on Mar 17, 2025 23:00:18 GMT
I finished it yesterday. I had watched the third episode on Sunday night, and just couldn't wait to watch the last one, so I watched it on the train on my way to work. So so good! I love how each episode was shot in one continuous take. Especially the third episode, with Jamie and the psych. OMG, that kid is amazing! That was an amazing episode. Such good acting by both of them. |
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Post by janeliz on Mar 17, 2025 23:51:13 GMT
I am watching, but one of my kids is a dead ringer for the lead, and it is unnerving me. That’s totally understandable! |
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Post by janeliz on Mar 17, 2025 23:52:08 GMT
Stephen Graham is a favourite actor of mine and he's one of the writers as well as playing the lad's father. I’m trying to recall if I’ve seen him in anything else. He’s fantastic. |
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Post by rodeomom on Mar 18, 2025 4:46:57 GMT
Wow. The actor who played the dad was so good.
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Post by samantha25 on Mar 18, 2025 5:02:40 GMT
Did not enjoy it.
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Post by putabuttononit on Mar 18, 2025 7:39:26 GMT
It’s INCREDIBLY well done! I’m just in awe. I didn’t know if anyone else was as impressed lol but WOW. Some moments are just amazingly poignant. The acting is amazing
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Post by hannahruth on Mar 18, 2025 14:33:45 GMT
Stephen Graham is a favourite actor of mine and he's one of the writers as well as playing the lad's father. He blew me away. This show is excellent. I loved that they seemed like a normal family; no wealthy rich kids or connected parents trying to manipulate the investigation. And no gore. Just so, so good. Just watched this over the weekend. Amazing series and the dad was incredible. I’m sure he would have wanted to be anywhere else. I really must say the Brits do some awesome series. Love them, can’t get enough. |
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Post by hannahruth on Mar 18, 2025 14:38:52 GMT
It was not a series that was really “enjoyed” but it was an amazingly well portrayed story line. The acting was superb and really kept you watching. I certainly could not have switched off part way through. |
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Post by putabuttononit on Mar 18, 2025 19:53:27 GMT
That final scene. I can’t. Even. 😥
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